Andean Caenolestid vs Karnal bunt

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Tilletia indica

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Karnal bunt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Karnal bunt
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Caenolestes	Tilletia
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Tilletia indica

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Karnal bunt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Karnal bunt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Karnal bunt

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.